Riverside Avenue - Osceola Street Drainage Project
Estimated Dates & Work Schedule
Anticipated End Date: 2013-12-09
Roads Affected
Project Objective
As you know, JEA recently completed work installing new water and sanitary sewer lines on portions of Riverside Avenue, King Street and St. Johns Avenue in October 2013. This work was followed by a joint Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), City of Jacksonville (COJ) and JEA paving project which was completed in November 2013.
As communicated in previous mailings, the final phase of this work involves the upgrading and replacement of the failing drainage structures located at the intersection of Osceola Street and Riverside Avenue. This FDOT and COJ joint drainage project is designed to improve the drainage at this intersection.
In an effort to provide seamless communication between projects, JEA is handling the communication to nearby residents and businesses. This drainage project will be managed by the FDOT and COJ and is completely separate from the original JEA water and sewer projects.
Riverside Avenue Road Closure and Detour
The contractors will be required to close Riverside Avenue to thru traffic at the intersections of Stockton Street, Copeland Street and Osceola Street while the new drainage structures are being installed.
Residents that reside within the construction area along Riverside Avenue from Stockton Street to Copeland Street will still have access to their homes or businesses. On behalf of each of our agencies, we apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
Please observe all construction signs, detours, and general directions provided by the contractor crew’s working in the area.
Restoration of the Project Area and Paving
Restoration of the project area will begin after drainage structures have been installed. Upon completion of the project, any existing grass, curb, gutter, driveways or sidewalks affected during construction will be returned to its pre-construction condition. Once the work at the intersection is completed, the contractor will install temporary pavement. FDOT will schedule the final milling, resurfacing and striping of this area. The final restoration and paving is estimated to be completed in January 2014 (subject to change).